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Station Urged to Consider Northern Nevada Needs

23 May 2003

The Nevada Gaming Commission is asking Station Casinos to consider the implications of opening a casino along a key artery feeding the already-struggling Reno market.

There's an Emerald in that Pot O' Gold

23 May 2003

With some help from the Henderson Redevelopment Agency, a run-down casino in the city's downtown core is undergoing a $2 million makeover and is set to reopen today as the Emerald Island Casino.

Tourism Officials Expect Flat Weekend

23 May 2003

Local businesses hope the pending combination of a three-day weekend, the onset of 100-degree temperatures and 275,000 out-of-town visitors will again add up to a busy Memorial Day weekend, but tourism officials expect things could be slightly less busy than a year ago.

Union Loses Station Casino Challenge

22 May 2003

The Culinary union Wednesday unsuccessfully challenged the extension of Station Casinos' stock compensation program at the company's annual shareholder meeting.

Vegas Limo Owners Move to Restrict Numbers

21 May 2003

The limousine industry is out of control in Southern Nevada with an excessive number of limos, payoffs and unsafe vehicles, a parade of witnesses told a Senate committee Tuesday.

Vegas Department Wins Award

21 May 2003

The human resources department of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has won a national award for its employee services programs.

System Installed at The Rio

21 May 2003

The Rio hotel-casino has contracted with a Las Vegas company to install a computerized polling system that gathers information on the hotel convention staff's handling of meetings and trade shows.

Desert Passage: Mall Seeks Sevilla Eviction

21 May 2003

Desert Passage mall owner Aladdin Bazaar is seeking the eviction of bankrupt Sevilla Las Vegas, a Spanish-themed steakhouse and nightclub accused of not paying rent.

Falling Nationwide Room Rates Hinder Las Vegas Recovery

21 May 2003

Room rate recovery in Las Vegas is getting pinned between competition from falling rates nationwide and the lackluster economy.

Sources Expect No Late Offers for Bankrupt Aladdin Hotel

20 May 2003

Don't count on a last-minute cash offer surfacing for the bankrupt Aladdin, informed sources said this week.

Deliberations Continue in Venetian Contractor Case

19 May 2003

Millions of dollars are at stake as deliberations continue today in a civil court case between The Venetian hotel-casino and its general contractor, London-based Lehrer McGovern Bovis Inc.

Website Launches Booking Engine with Major Air Carriers

19 May 2003

Tourists planning visits to Las Vegas can now book air and lodging packages using most air carriers through VEGAS.com, a spokesman for the company said.

New Strip Shopping Center Aiming at 'Average Tourist'

19 May 2003

A new retail center on the Strip will take aim at the 'average tourist' with affordable shops, restaurants and free entertainment.

Guggenheim Official Reinstates Faith in Venetian Museum

16 May 2003

The head of New York's Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation on Thursday restated his belief that world-class artwork will find an audience at The Venetian.

Rival Convention Venues Make Gains on Las Vegas

14 May 2003

Las Vegas continued in 2002 to host most of the nation's largest conventions, but rivals chipped away at the city's market share, the recently released Tradeshow Week 200 says.

Lobbyist Suggests Taxing Celine Dion to Boost Revenues

14 May 2003

News Brief: In their quest to find things to tax, a longtime legislative lobbyist suggested Tuesday that legislators look to singer Celine Dion's shows at Caesars Palace.

Trade Show Changes SARS Policy

13 May 2003

News Brief: Jewelers from Hong Kong can show their goods in a Las Vegas trade fair after organizers reversed an earlier decision to keep them in an isolated tent, but they must take stringent precautions against SARS, officials said today.

Man Arrested in Downtown Las Vegas Slaying of Utah Tourist

13 May 2003

News Brief: A Las Vegas man has been arrested in the slaying of a Utah tourist who left a Strip hotel and went to one of the city's roughest neighborhoods to buy drugs, police said.

The Strip: Weekend Room Rates Remain Soft

13 May 2003

A full recovery for the gaming industry from the war with Iraq and the sluggish economy is still a long way off, Wall Street analysts said Monday.

Las Vegas Guggenheim Closing

12 May 2003

The Venetian hotel on the Las Vegas Strip announced Friday it will turn its Guggenheim museum into a showroom for stage productions.

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